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moruyle's review against another edition
5.0
Really interesting Survey of the effect of children on their parents and lots of social science about the history of childhood & changing norms of what it means to be a parent.
bookph1le's review against another edition
5.0
I am on such a roll with non-fiction lately.
This book really changed how I look at parenting and has helped me better understand my day-to-day frustrations, as well as helping me to develop a better, more effective way of thinking about my children's needs.
Warning: that ending will hit you in all the feels, so bring tissues. I had to work hard not to sob and fall off my elliptical.
This book really changed how I look at parenting and has helped me better understand my day-to-day frustrations, as well as helping me to develop a better, more effective way of thinking about my children's needs.
Warning: that ending will hit you in all the feels, so bring tissues. I had to work hard not to sob and fall off my elliptical.
florentissima's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
A fascinating read that sheds a great deal of light on the plight of modern parents, but seems to have many blind spots that leave questions unanswered. The role of religion or lack thereof was barely touched on, and it would have been helpful to hear more testimonies of parents who seem to have found solutions to the paradoxes that, while certainly difficult to deal with, are largely opted into by the parents themselves.
rebeccasarine's review against another edition
4.0
fascinating! This book would make a great discussion start with other parents. I really want my husband to read it. It has really made me think about my kids, myself, my parenting, and our relationship.
frostap's review against another edition
4.0
I'm only giving this four stars because I can't vouch for the book's accuracy quite yet. Maybe in some years.
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
"All Joy and No Fun" was an interesting and educational read about the psychological effect on parents when they have children.
nikkip11's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this read. Gave a lot of perspective as someone without children. I could see a lot of people with children relating to the realness of the book and finding camaraderie and normalizing the hard parts of parenting. I enjoyed the references to psychological studies and theories. Also presents a well rounded view. Would recommend for people with or without children alike!
paris_nicole's review against another edition
informative
slow-paced
3.5
This book took me a while to read. The history of child-rearing and the evolution to modern day parenting was super interesting. I enjoyed the historical perspective. Some of the book was a slog to get through (lots of research referenced). It's also a bit dated (2014) but the general concepts were relevant.